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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 393 · 40 questions
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Remember (Clockwise: N, E, S, W): Clockwise order: north → east → south → west. Turning right moves one step clockwise; turning left moves one step back; behind you is the opposite direction. Opposites: north ↔ south, east ↔ west, north-east ↔ south-west, south-east ↔ north-west. If A is north of B, then B is south of A. Maps: north at the top, a key explains the symbols, a scale shows real distances, blue shows water.

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  1. 1.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  2. 2.🗺️ The bank is to the south-east of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the bank? (a) south (b) south-east (c) north-west (d) north
  3. 3.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the compass (b) the title (c) the scale (d) the key
  4. 4.🗺️ The park is to the south-east of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the park? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) west (d) north-west
  5. 5.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  6. 6.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  7. 7.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  8. 8.🗺️ The bus stop is to the south-west of the school. In which direction is the school from the bus stop? (a) south (b) north-east (c) east (d) south-east
  9. 9.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  10. 10.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  11. 11.🗺️ The railway station is to the south-west of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the railway station? (a) east (b) south-east (c) west (d) north-east
  12. 12.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  13. 13.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  14. 14.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  15. 15.🗺️ The fire station is to the south of the library. In which direction is the library from the fire station? (a) west (b) north-east (c) east (d) north
  16. 16.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) roads (b) deserts (c) mountains (d) water
  17. 17.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  18. 18.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  19. 19.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  20. 20.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  21. 21.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  22. 22.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the colours (b) the key (c) the title (d) the scale
  23. 23.🗺️ The school is to the north of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the school? (a) south-west (b) west (c) south-east (d) south
  24. 24.🗺️ The hospital is to the north of the market. In which direction is the market from the hospital? (a) east (b) south (c) south-east (d) north-west
  25. 25.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  26. 26.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  27. 27.🗺️ The post office is to the south of the library. In which direction is the library from the post office? (a) north (b) south-east (c) south (d) north-east
  28. 28.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  29. 29.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  30. 30.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  31. 31.🗺️ The market is to the south of the library. In which direction is the library from the market? (a) north-west (b) north (c) east (d) north-east
  32. 32.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  33. 33.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  34. 34.🗺️ The bus stop is to the north-east of the library. In which direction is the library from the bus stop? (a) south-west (b) west (c) north (d) south
  35. 35.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  36. 36.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) south-east (b) south-west (c) north-west (d) north-east
  37. 37.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) north-west (b) south-east (c) south-west (d) north-east
  38. 38.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  39. 39.🗺️ The fire station is to the south of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the fire station? (a) south (b) north (c) north-west (d) east
  40. 40.🗺️ The post office is to the south of the school. In which direction is the school from the post office? (a) west (b) north-west (c) north-east (d) north

Answer key

  1. east
  2. north-west
  3. the key
  4. north-west
  5. north
  6. south
  7. south
  8. north-east
  9. south
  10. south
  11. north-east
  12. south
  13. west
  14. west
  15. north
  16. water
  17. east
  18. north
  19. north
  20. west
  21. east
  22. the scale
  23. south
  24. south
  25. west
  26. east
  27. north
  28. north
  29. east
  30. east
  31. north
  32. east
  33. east
  34. south-west
  35. north
  36. north-west
  37. south-west
  38. west
  39. north
  40. north

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